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Micro Bird G5 School BusYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 51 safety recalls on record for the Micro Bird G5 School Bus.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Equipment adaptive/mobilitySafety recalls512003–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Micro Bird G5 School Bus years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G5 School Bus median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2025Too new–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 17 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 14 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 14 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 17 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 19 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 20 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 17 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 19 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Micro Bird G5 School Bus problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
51 recalls

Micro Bird G5 School Bus recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

15%Oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings26V-287 · 2023–2026 · May 6, 2026 · 902 vehicles6%Latch/anchor: 26V-149 · 2006–2026 · Mar 13, 2026 · 584 vehicles12%Electrical system: wiring25V-840 · 2021–2026 · Dec 5, 2025 · 2,428 vehicles2%Latch/anchor: 25V-770 · 2026 · Nov 7, 2025 · 42 vehicles4%Latch/anchor: 25V-751 · 2023–2026 · Oct 31, 2025 · 180 vehicles16%Body: door25V-599 · 2025 · Sep 11, 2025 · 419 vehicles16%Body: door25V-600 · 2023–2024 · Sep 11, 2025 · 2,454 vehicles33%Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle25V-223 · 2023–2024 · Apr 8, 2025 · 102 vehicles54%Seats: critical fasteners25V-190 · 2012–2024 · Mar 26, 2025 · 26 vehicles44%Gasoline: belts and associated pulleys24V-707 · 2023–2024 · Sep 20, 2024 · 96 vehicles19%Handle: exterior24V-484 · 2008–2025 · Jun 27, 2024 · 22,582 vehicles36%Seats24V-448 · 2011–2025 · Jun 17, 2024 · 463 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 51 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.